DeSoto High School - Eagle Yearbook (Desoto, TX)

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MANY TIMES a 3 a.m. phone call can interrupt a good dream, and junior John Whitmarsh doesn’t appreciate the interrup- tion, while Brian Stearns doesn’t believe it. photo by Jason Short Trip takes year of projects Ne one ever thought that ‘‘band’’ and “sales’’ would ever mean the same thing — no one until the band was invited to at- tend a prestigious event like the Orange Bowl Parade on New Year’s Eve. When the band received their invitation, they knew they had a major task in front of them — to collect over $150,000 in just one year. Although they had garage sales and other types of sales like that, the band knew that big money came elsewhere — maybe in pizzas where they sold thousands (literal- ly), maybe in working at Texas Stadium selling at a g0T0 HIGH SCH, EAGLE SR BAND snack bar stand during the Dallas Cowboy games and other games, maybe by sell- ing the students (for yard and housework), and even maybe by bringing in celeb- rities to help. Dottie West made an appearance in De- Soto for a concert with pro- ceeds going towards the band trip. Others contributed to the cause. Several local busin- esses donated thousands of dollars to the cause, and Oz- mun-Herring Subaru donat- ed a Subaru XT Coupe, to be raffled off during a foot- ball game. Miss Texas, who eventually became Miss USA, drew the lucky num- ber, a person in Irving who DE SOTO TEXAS , ee ce 22 Orange Bowl ONE OF the many appearances the band makes is at Epcot Center, and assistant band director Mr. Mike Ryan leads the crew through the park. photo courtesy of Mrs. Liz Grant had bought the ticket before a game at the new stadium. Finally, the money was raised and final plans were made. A few lost out of go- ing because of the no-pass no-play rule, but the busses rolled at 5 p.m. on Christ- mas Day, and headed to Florida. In Florida, rain fell on band members almost throughout the entire trip, but members still were able to make a 53 second appear- ance on national television while marching in the pa- rade. Finally the almost 200 members of the band re- turned after a 24-hour trip on New Year’s Day. by Jen- nifer James FRESHMEN JUST starting in the band during the summer didn’t know that they had a lot of work coming up, as Michael Harper finds out. photo by John Huffman

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PARTIES ARE a big part of the weekend, and junior Turk Mc- Donald spends part of this birth- day party showing Kerry Zins- meister how to play pool (and stay cool). photo courtesy of Gina Venette Students party! W atches set — 4, 3, 2, 1, — the bell rings — the weekend begins. Two days to sleep late, stay out late, and to let loose. “Weekends are a time to let loose and let out the en- ergy that’s been bottled up all week,” sophomore Dan- ielle Mullen said. There was always some- thing to do. For some, a quick trek back to school was the first activity of the weekend. With football, basketball, and baseball games all on Fr iday even- a CZ ings, many watched as friends and classmates worked to help make DHS winners. Saturdays, though, were another story. With a vari- ety of restaurants on McKinney, Knox, and Greenville in Dallas, food was taken care of, and with the new West End Market- place open, more activities were available. Dancing, al- ways a favorite, were for those daring enough to try to get into Amnesia, who al- lowed 18 year olds to dance, but not purchase alcoholic beverages. Finally, on Sunday, came church, afternoon, relax- ation or a part-time job, and HOMEWORK! “T usually do my home- work around 8 o’clock on Sunday night,” freshman Sherri Flanagan said. by Jennifer James GOING TO the movies is a big part of the weekend, and after ju- nior Jason Humphries sees the movie, “Crocodile Dundee”, he goes hunting for his own crocodile. photo by Jim Hoenig Weekends 21

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AFTER LEAVING at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, seniors David Bain and Craig Davis catch up on sleep lost while waiting for Santa Claus. photo by Jason Short THE ENTIRE trip to Florida seems like a merry-go-round for Brian Stearns and Christi Nicho- las, but both find time for enjoy- ment. photo courtesy of Shannon Baker is your 7 favorite song? |. U Give © - Love A. Bad. Name -Stand. By Orange Bowl 23